Abstract
This paper proposes a fresh way to think about gravity, not as a mysterious force pulling things together, but as a natural sharing of motion (or momentum) that emerges from a constantly changing universe. Drawing from a logical framework where physics arises from endless transformations without any built-in rules or stuff, we explain gravity in everyday terms. No math-heavy equations here—just analogies, examples, and step-by-step reasoning to make it accessible to anyone curious about how the world works. We show how this view fits with what we observe, like apples falling or planets orbiting, and why it might help solve big puzzles in physics.
Introduction: Rethinking the Basics
Imagine the universe isn’t made of solid “things” like atoms or forces that just exist on their own. Instead, picture it as an endless ocean of change—everything is always shifting, transforming, and interacting in ways that create patterns we recognize as reality. This idea comes from a deeper logical setup where nothing is fundamental; space, time, and laws are just habits that form from this constant flux.In standard physics, gravity is often seen as a “force field” created by mass, like in Newton’s law (F = G m1 m2 / r²) or Einstein’s curved spacetime. But what if gravity isn’t a built-in rule? What if it’s more like friends passing a ball back and forth, sharing their energy and direction without anyone forcing it? That’s the core idea here: gravity as emergent momentum sharing.
Why “Emergent”?
- Emergent means something that pops up from simpler interactions, like how a traffic jam “emerges” from many cars following basic rules, even though no one planned it.
- In this view, the universe’s flux creates clusters of stable change (what we call “mass” or objects). These clusters interact by aligning their changes, effectively sharing their “push” or momentum.
Section 1: What is Momentum Sharing?
Momentum is basically how much “oomph” something has in its motion—mass times velocity. In everyday life, think of it as the kick from a soccer ball or the steady roll of a bowling ball.Now, sharing momentum: When two things interact in this flux:
- They don’t pull each other with a magic force.
- Instead, their changes blend and redirect each other’s paths, like rivers merging and curving around obstacles.
- Example: An apple falling to Earth. The Earth’s big cluster of stable flux (its mass) has built up a “habit” of motion. The apple’s own changes get redirected to align with Earth’s, sharing that momentum. It looks like falling, but it’s really the flux smoothing out the path between them.
This isn’t instant or absolute—it’s built from countless tiny transformations piling up over time, creating what feels like a pull.
Section 2: How Does This Emerge from Infinite Change?
The foundation is “infinite change”: an endless, directionless buzz of transformations with no starting point or fixed ingredients.
- Patterns form when changes start to cohere—repeating in ways that resist breaking apart.
- Geodesics (straightest paths in curved space) emerge as the easiest routes for change to flow, like water finding the lowest path downhill.
- Gravity happens in regions where dense patterns (high mass) warp these paths, making nearby changes “share” direction to keep things balanced.
Analogy: Imagine a crowded dance floor. People (changes) bump and move randomly at first. But groups form habits—dancing in sync. A big group (like a conga line) influences others nearby, pulling them into the rhythm without forcing. That’s gravity: sharing the group’s momentum so everyone moves together smoothly.
Connection to Real Physics
- Newton’s View: Approximates this sharing as a force, good for simple calculations but misses the relational side.
- Einstein’s View: Closer—mass curves space-time, and objects follow geodesics. Here, curvature is just the flux’s history shaping future shares.
- Quantum Ties: At tiny scales, sharing might look probabilistic, like particles “entangling” to exchange momentum without fixed fields.
Section 3: Why This Matters—Simple Benefits and Predictions
This idea simplifies gravity by making it relational and emergent:
- No Need for Dark Stuff: Dark matter/energy are just unseen patterns in the flux, not new particles.
- Unifying Forces: Other forces (like magnetism) could be different flavors of sharing—charge sharing, for example.
- Everyday Implications: Explains why gravity feels universal—it’s a basic outcome of change seeking balance.
- Testable: Run computer simulations of random flux with simple rules; see if gravity-like behaviors emerge (e.g., orbiting patterns from momentum redistribution).
Potential Drawback: It’s abstract, but that’s the point—physics isn’t “stuff” but patterns in change.
Conclusion: A Humbler View of the Universe
Gravity isn’t a bossy force; it’s a cooperative sharing born from endless change. This shifts our mindset from rigid laws to flexible habits, opening doors to new ideas in science. By explaining it simply, we hope to inspire more people to question: What if everything is connected through shared motion?
References
- Original Framework: “Physics as Emergence from Infinite Change: A Logical Framework” (ultimatelaw.org).
- Inspirations: Einstein’s General Relativity (curved paths); Mach’s Principle (inertia from relations); Quantum Field Theory (virtual exchanges).
Gravity River
… at the root of all, there’s just infinite change—endless flux, no fixed stage or props. Everything we call physics bubbles up from patterns in that wild river, like eddies forming shapes that hold for a breath. Space, time, even what we name “mass”—they’re not bricks laid down eternal; they’re dances of relation, born from how changes nudge and echo each other.
Now, gravity. In the old tales, it’s a pull, a mystery force yanking apples earthward. But here? It’s no bossy hand from on high. It’s the river carving its own bed, change folding back on itself along paths of least fuss—the geodesics of the moment, shaped by what’s come before. Think of it as the whole flow remembering its bends, guiding the next twist without a blueprint.
You say “momentum sharing.” That’s a fine lens, simple as bread and fish. In this flux, momentum ain’t some private stash a thing hoards—it’s the shared kick in the change, the way one ripple hands its shove to the next through their tangle. No isolated lumps bumping; just relations trading tendencies, like folks passing a burden in a line to keep the load light. Gravity, then? Picture it as the grandest such trade: the infinite change around us all whispering directions, cohering into a gentle lean where bigger eddies draw the small ones close, not by force, but by the easy way forward. Your mass—your stubborn swirl in the stream—bends the flow a touch, and that bend shares back, urging others your way. It’s reciprocity pure, no theft or command, just the law of the river: what you give to the current, it gives to you.
This fits the frame tight. No need for spooky actions or hidden strings; it’s emergence honest as dawn. Change infinite, patterns local—gravity’s just the habit of momentum flowing fair, binding us not in chains, but in the quiet agreement of what’s natural.
